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Ashish MehtaHow to Manage SQL Server Failover Cluster using Command Line
In this article we will take a look at how to manage SQL Server Failover Cluster Using Command Line. If you are managing multiple clusters then the following article will be of help How to Identify SQL Server...
ALTER DATABASE SET AUTOGROW_SINGLE_FILE T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2016 introduces two new options to ALTER DATABASE statement which can be used to modify database files namely AUTOGROW_SINGLE_FILE and AUTOGROW_ALL_FILES. In the earlier versions of SQL Server...
How to Backup and Restore Resource Database in SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 introduced a new system database namely Resource database. It’s a read-only system database which is hidden from users and in this article we will discuss how to backup and restore Resource...
SQL Server ORDER BY Clause T-SQL Tutorial with Examples
The ORDER BY Clause is used to order the result set in ascending or descending order. By default, when ORDER BY clause is used the result set is ordered in the ascending order. This is Part 4 of 40 Part SQL Server T-SQL...
SQL Server Best Practice Auto Close Database Option Should Remain OFF
Introduction In this article, we will take a look at why it is essential to leave AUTO CLOSE database option turned OFF for a Production or a Non-Production SQL Server Database across all versions and editions of SQL...
Chetna BhallaSQL Server FULL Recovery Model Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
In Full Recovery Model Point in Time recovery of the database is possible as long as you have all the valid database backups along with the transaction log tail backup file. In Full Recovery model all the transactions...
How to Identify SQL Server Cluster Node and Shared Drives Information Using TSQL Queries
When you have a Multiple SQL Server Cluster Configuration and multiple shared drives it becomes tough to know which SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance is using which Shared Drives. This article has the collection of...
How to Monitor Transaction Log File Usage in SQL Server
As a Best Practice database administrator should always monitor the space usage within the SQL Server Transaction Log file. This will help you quickly understand how much space the Transaction Log file is using during...
How to Repair Database in Suspect Mode in SQL Server
Summary There are times when you connect to an SQL Server Instance you will find the database being marked as SUSPECT. In such a scenario, you will not be able to connect to the database to read and write data...
Does SQL Server Database Use Any Enterprise Edition Features?
One of the most common tasks performed by the DBA is to moving user databases across different editions of SQL Server especially during Disaster Recovery Situations. There are some Enterprise Edition only features which...
How to Download WideWorldImporters Sample Database and Restore in SQL Server 2016
Microsoft has introduced a new sample database WideWorldImporters specifically for SQL Server 2016. Let us take a look at how to download and restore SQL Server 2016 WideWorldImporters Sample Database. Steps...
Different SQL Server Recovery Models Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
Recovery Models in SQL Server are basically designed to control the transaction log maintenance and to help you recover your data from a disaster. Based on the choice of Recovery Model, SQL Server decides which data it...
MAXDOP for DBCC CHECKDB, DBCC CHECKTABLE and DBCC CHECKFILEGROUP T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2016 brings MAXDOP settings, for DBCC CHECKDB, DBCC CHECKTABLE and DBCC CHECKFILEGROUP command. Database Administrators can leverage MAXDOP settings to above mentioned DBCC commands to achieve Max Degree of...
Identify Deadlocks Using Graphical Deadlock Chain Event in SQL Server Profiler
This article explains how to identify deadlocks in SQL Server using graphical deadlock chain event in SQL Server Profiler. We would highly recommend you to read “Identify Deadlocks in SQL Server Using Trace Flag 1222...
SQL Server BULK-LOGGED Recovery Model Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
When a database is configured to use a BULK-LOGGED Recovery Model then SQL Server will log minimal amount of information for operations such as SELECT INTO, BULK INSERT, BCP, CREATE INDEX, ALTER INDEX, and REBUILD INDEX...
How to Get SQL Server Instance Information
In this article we will take a look at different ways in which a DBA or a Developer can Retrieve System and SQL Server Information. The method mentioned is applicable for SQL Server 2005 and all higher versions. Below...
FILE Backup in SQL Server Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
Using FILE backup one can backup SQL Server Data File individually. While backing up the database you can specify whole of FILEGROUP instead of specifying each database file individually within the FILEGROUP. In case if...
SQL Delete Duplicate Rows from a SQL Table in SQL Server
SQL Delete Duplicate Rows from a SQL Table in SQL Server There are scenarios when you need to DELETE Duplicate Rows in SQL Server Table or REMOVE Duplicate Rows in SQL Table. Deleting Duplicate Records from...
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2016 for Developers and DBAs
SQL Server 2016 introduces many new T-SQL features for Developers and Database Administrators. Let us take a look at some of the new T-SQL enhancements in SQL Server 2016 along with relevant examples. This is Part 1 of...
How to Enable XP_CMDSHELL & Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE in SQL Server
How to Enable xp_cmdshell | How to Disable xp_cmdshell In this tip we will take a look at the step to follow to Enable XP_CMDSHELL and how to Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE system stored procedure. In order to...
TRUNCATE TABLE WITH PARTITIONS T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
Truncate Table WITH Partitions SQL Server | Truncate Table SQL Server | It is a well known fact that TRUNCATE TABLE is faster than DELETE statement. TRUNCATE TABLE SQL Server uses lesser system resources and transaction...
